The DANGER we are ALL in

 

Judges 5:8

King James Version

8 They chose new gods; 

then was war in the gates: 

was there a shield or spear seen 

among forty thousand in Israel?

Has man become lazy?

Has he been so corrupted?

Has he becomes so lost?

Why does he want everything "instant"?

Digitalization has allowed that, for sure.

You need not cook; you merely order food online, and it's delivered.

You need not drive; self-driving cars will take you where you want to go.

You need not browse bookstores; you merely order online, and your books are sent.

You need not write that essay; let AI do it for you.

You need not design from scratch; AI can do it for you.

You need not visit the doctor; just send him pictures, and he'll make a visual diagnosis.

You need not get to know others in your community; online dating can match people for you worldwide.

Most dangerously, pastors have even joined the digital deep dive.

They let AI write their sermons.

The curious have also allowed AI to define the LORD JESUS for them.

Where is the HOLY SPIRIT in that?

Sure, it's hip, and cool, and trendy.

But at what cost to self, society, and soul?

At what disrespect for the TRIUNE GOD?

Man believes AI can answer, and do everything.

That all he has to do is type in the commands, and it will be created -- fast.

To his own detriment, of course.

AI can play havoc with what you ask it to do.

There will be disjointed creations, and characters.

There are so many players in the field of programming.

As there are so many distorted, and perverted, minds.

Their delight is in seeing what AI can do -- to stretch it to the limit.

Why would anyone, in their right mind, want machines to control us?

Why would you give away your decision-making to a machine?

Why would you ask a machine about GOD?

It doesn't have the SPIRIT of GOD in it.

If the programmer did, he'd have turned to the Bible instead.

He'd have become born again, as JESUS commanded us to.

That he may be guided by the INFALLIBLE SPIRIT.

SPIRIT teaches us accurately about the WORD of GOD.

We are now steeped in "doctrines of devils".

All the more we need JESUS.

Revelation 22:20

King James Version

20 He which testifieth these things saith, 

Surely I come quickly. Amen. 

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

In this highly-endangered, and misguided world, it's important we know this about JESUS:

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Having been made human, the LORD JESUS knew what man would be up against.

We needed to be saved, sanctified, and protected.

That's why He commanded we be born again.

So we may be guided by the HOLY SPIRIT.

John 14:16-17 

King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, 

because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: 

but ye know him;

 for he dwelleth with you, 

and shall be in you.

John 14:26 

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26 

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

GOD saw man's sin eroded his spirit.

So He sent His SON to save us all, through the CROSS.

And when JESUS went back to the FATHER, He made sure the SPIRIT of GOD was with, and in us.

More than at any other time in our lives, we NEED the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD.

Satan, through AI, wants to supplant that Authority.

That's the real battle being waged today:

Man-made AI 

versus 

the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD

There's even no comparison.

But unless you're born again, you can't tell the difference.

Others think it's cool to ask machines to think, or create for you.

The serious definitely want AI to take over.

And the curious would just want to see what it could do.

Again, we ask the MAIN question:

"Where is the HOLY SPIRIT in that?"

GOD gave us a brain.

To serve Him, and others.

Not to replace Him, with something that can't even compare.

We're doing it all over again, as in the garden of Eden.

We are like Eve, whose mind, and judgment, were clouded by her desire for power, and wisdom.

All the more we need the SPIRIT of GOD to clear our thinking.

That our hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits would be aligned with GOD's will.

This feels like a starter article for many more future articles regarding this concern.

And we shall wait for the HOLY SPIRIT to tell us what to write.

Luke 24:49

King James Version

49 And, behold, 

I send the promise of my Father upon you: 

but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, 

until ye be endued with power from on high.

We simply will wait on the LORD.

Psalm 27:14

King James Version

14 Wait on the Lord: 

be of good courage, 

and he shall strengthen thine heart: 

wait, I say, on the Lord.

Again, that's another big difference.

Man can't wait -- he wants everything NOW.

That's why he created digitalization.

Everything at pressing a key or a button.

Instant creation.

Instant answers.

Instant results.

Instant cash.

A true born again waits.

We wait for the HOLY SPIRIT to tell us what to think, say, and do.

And who to deliver the message to.

All according to GOD's will.

And in honor of the LORD JESUS.

And with full respect for the HOLY SPIRIT.

Romans 5:1-5

King James Version

5 Therefore being justified by faith, 

we have peace with God 

through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 By whom also we have access by faith 

into this grace wherein we stand, 

and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only so, 

but we glory in tribulations also: 

knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; 

because the love of God 

is shed abroad in our hearts 

by the Holy Ghost 

which is given unto us.

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The LITTLE watchman

 

Matthew 19:14

King James Version

14 But Jesus said, 

Suffer little children, 

and forbid them not, to come unto me: 

for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Is it possible a grandmother and a grandchild can have such stark, differing thoughts about good and evil?

Seems to be the case, if I were to tell you about what I witnessed the other day.

I had about just gotten off the commuter jeep, bound for home, when I noticed a neighbor unloading some carabao horns from a parked van.

Of course, being an entrepreneur, she was going to sell them.

She offered one to me.

In the Philippines, as in Texas, some folks like having horns grace the front of their trucks.

She offered the idea to others, too.

Well, at her shop doorstep was a little girl.

I don't believe I've ever seen her before.

(Although it turned out she was the infant I had seen grow up through the years, and by now was a little girl.)

But she took to me, and gave me a large conch shell.

She had two in hand, but offered me one.

I thought to myself, "What's the catch?"

Did I need to buy it?

Or was she really just giving it to me?

Initially, she was.

Then the little mind thought up an "idea".

There's something she wanted me to buy.

Some vague thing about art, or something.

The HOLY SPIRIT conjured up an image for me.

Something that I had found at a school supplies store months ago.

I knew EXACTLY what to give the little one!

Mind you, she was but five years old.

But it seems, she lorded it over that step.

Then I told her about her grandmother's new "acquisitions".

The carabao horns.

She didn't like the idea.

It reminded her of devil's horns.

How is it this little girl had formed an opinion on that so soon?

I believe her folks are of a different sect of religion, but it seems she had already set her mind about those horns.

Then her grandmother gaily gets into the shop, pleased with her goods.

And I think to myself now, the child will have to "live" with those horns in that shop.

I really must get her that art project the HOLY SPIRIT imprinted upon my mind.

When something unusual like this happens, a born again watchman is on alert.

We know we are not alone.

A little one has joined forces.

Maybe she'll lead; who knows?

For as long as there are innocents from GOD, holding fort, there is hope for the world.

For as long as a young mind knows the symbolism of good, and evil, we ought to be grateful.

Remember what JESUS said of the "little ones":

Matthew 18:1-7

King James Version

18 At the same time 

came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, 

and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore 

shall humble himself as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend 

one of these little ones which believe in me, 

it were better for him that a millstone 

were hanged about his neck, 

and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! 

for it must needs be that offences come; 

but woe to that man 

by whom the offence cometh!

A horn, or a shell?

The first, offered by the grandmother.

The second, offered by a child.

As if I even need to think about it.

May JESUS shine His LIGHT upon that household, and protect that child.

As it is, she's holding fort.

And I'm right there with her.

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NOTES on skepticism

 

James 1:8

King James Version

8 A double minded man 

is unstable in all his ways.

What would it take for people to believer there is a GOD?

What would it take for them to believe in the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

Who has clouded man's mind?

Is there hope for skeptics?

First, let Merriam-Webster define "skepticism":

1

: an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

2

a : the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain

b : the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism characteristic of skeptics

3

: doubt concerning basic religious principles (such as immortality, providence, and revelation)

Note the following:

"an attitude of doubt"

"a disposition to incredulity"

"the method of suspended judgment"

"systematic doubt"

"doubt concerning basic religious principles"

Next, let the Bible give us examples of "skepticism":

Genesis 17:15-17

King James Version

15 And God said unto Abraham, 

As for Sarai thy wife, 

thou shalt not call her name Sarai, 

but Sarah shall her name be.

16 And I will bless her, 

and give thee a son also of her: 

yea, I will bless her, 

and she shall be a mother of nations; 

kings of people shall be of her.

17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, 

and laughed, and said in his heart, 

Shall a child be born unto him 

that is an hundred years old? 

and shall Sarah, 

that is ninety years old, bear?

Genesis 19:12-14

King James Version

12 And the men said unto Lot, 

Hast thou here any besides? 

son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, 

and whatsoever thou hast in the city, 

bring them out of this place:

13 For we will destroy this place, 

because the cry of them is waxen great 

before the face of the Lord; 

and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.

14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, 

which married his daughters, and said, 

Up, get you out of this place; 

for the Lord will destroy this city. 

But he seemed as one that mocked 

unto his sons in law.

Numbers 11:21-23

King James Version

21 And Moses said, 

The people, among whom I am, 

are six hundred thousand footmen; 

and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, 

that they may eat a whole month.

22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, 

to suffice them? 

or shall all the fish of the sea 

be gathered together for them, to suffice them?

23 And the Lord said unto Moses, 

Is the Lord'S hand waxed short? 

thou shalt see now whether my word 

shall come to pass unto thee or not.

Numbers 20:10-12

King James Version

10 And Moses and Aaron 

gathered the congregation together before the rock, 

and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; 

must we fetch you water out of this rock?

11 And Moses lifted up his hand, 

and with his rod he smote the rock twice: 

and the water came out abundantly, 

and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

12 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, 

Because ye believed me not, 

to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, 

therefore ye shall not bring this congregation 

into the land which I have given them.

1 Kings 18:21

King James Version

21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, 

How long halt ye between two opinions? 

if the Lord be God, follow him: 

but if Baal, then follow him. 

And the people answered him not a word.

2 Kings 7:1-2

King James Version

7 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; 

Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time 

shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, 

and two measures of barley for a shekel, 

in the gate of Samaria.

2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned 

answered the man of God, and said, Behold, 

if the Lord would make windows in heaven, 

might this thing be? 

And he said, Behold, 

thou shalt see it with thine eyes, 

but shalt not eat thereof.

Job 21:7-16

King James Version

7 Wherefore do the wicked live, 

become old, yea, are mighty in power?

8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, 

and their offspring before their eyes.

9 Their houses are safe from fear, 

neither is the rod of God upon them.

10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; 

their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, 

and their children dance.

12 They take the timbrel and harp, 

and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

13 They spend their days in wealth, 

and in a moment go down to the grave.

14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; 

for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? 

and what profit should we have, 

if we pray unto him?

16 Lo, their good is not in their hand: 

the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Psalm 14:1-3

King James Version

14 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. 

They are corrupt, 

they have done abominable works, 

there is none that doeth good.

2 The Lord looked down from heaven 

upon the children of men, 

to see if there were any that did understand, 

and seek God.

3 They are all gone aside, 

they are all together become filthy: 

there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Psalm 78:18-19

King James Version

18 And they tempted God in their heart 

by asking meat for their lust.

19 Yea, they spake against God; 

they said, Can God furnish a table 

in the wilderness?

Isaiah 53:1

King James Version

53 Who hath believed our report? 

and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

Matthew 11:3-5

King James Version

3 And said unto him, 

Art thou he that should come, 

or do we look for another?

4 Jesus answered and said unto them, 

Go and shew John again those things 

which ye do hear and see:

5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, 

the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, 

the dead are raised up, and the poor 

have the gospel preached to them.

Matthew 13:53-56

King James Version

53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus 

had finished these parables, he departed thence.

54 And when he was come into his own country, 

he taught them in their synagogue, 

insomuch that they were astonished, and said, 

Whence hath this man this wisdom, 

and these mighty works?

55 Is not this the carpenter's son? 

is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, 

James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? 

Whence then hath this man all these things?

Matthew 13:57-58

King James Version

57 And they were offended in him. 

But Jesus said unto them, 

A prophet is not without honour, 

save in his own country, and in his own house.

58 And he did not many mighty works there 

because of their unbelief.

Matthew 17:14-21

King James Version

14 And when they were come to the multitude, 

there came to him a certain man, 

kneeling down to him, and saying,

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: 

for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: 

for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, 

and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, 

and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, 

O faithless and perverse generation, 

how long shall I be with you? 

how long shall I suffer you? 

bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; 

and he departed out of him: 

and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, 

Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, 

Because of your unbelief: 

for verily I say unto you, 

If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, 

ye shall say unto this mountain, 

Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; 

and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out 

but by prayer and fasting.

Matthew 21:32

King James Version

32 For John came unto you in the way 

of righteousness, and ye believed him not: 

but the publicans and the harlots believed him: 

and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, 

that ye might believe him.

Mark 6:5-6

King James Version

5 And he could there do no mighty work, 

save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, 

and healed them.

6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. 

And he went round about the villages, teaching.

Luke 1:18-20

King James Version

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, 

Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, 

and my wife well stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said unto him, 

I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; 

and am sent to speak unto thee, 

and to shew thee these glad tidings.

20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, 

and not able to speak, until the day 

that these things shall be performed, 

because thou believest not my words, 

which shall be fulfilled in their season.

Luke 22:66-67

King James Version

66 And as soon as it was day, 

the elders of the people 

and the chief priests and the scribes came together, 

and led him into their council, saying,

67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. 

And he said unto them, 

If I tell you, ye will not believe:

Luke 24:10-11

King James Version

10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, 

and Mary the mother of James, 

and other women that were with them, 

which told these things unto the apostles.

11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, 

and they believed them not.

John 3:10-12

King James Version

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Art thou a master of Israel, 

and knowest not these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

We speak that we do know, 

and testify that we have seen; 

and ye receive not our witness.

12 If I have told you earthly things, 

and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, 

if I tell you of heavenly things?

John 4:47-48

King James Version

47 When he heard that Jesus 

was come out of Judaea into Galilee, 

he went unto him, and besought him 

that he would come down, and heal his son: 

for he was at the point of death.

48 Then said Jesus unto him, 

Except ye see signs and wonders, 

ye will not believe.

John 6:64

King James Version

64 But there are some of you that believe not. 

For Jesus knew from the beginning 

who they were that believed not, 

and who should betray him.

John 10:23-27

King James Version

23 And Jesus walked in the temple 

in Solomon's porch.

24 Then came the Jews round about him, 

and said unto him, 

How long dost thou make us to doubt? 

If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

25 Jesus answered them, 

I told you, and ye believed not: 

the works that I do in my Father's name, 

they bear witness of me.

26 But ye believe not, because 

ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

John 12:36-37

King James Version

36 While ye have light, believe in the light, 

that ye may be the children of light. 

These things spake Jesus, and departed, 

and did hide himself from them.

37 But though he had done 

so many miracles before them, 

yet they believed not on him:

John 20:24-25

King James Version

24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, 

was not with them when Jesus came.

25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, 

We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, 

Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, 

and put my finger into the print of the nails, 

and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

Being a student of the HOLY SPIRIT, all that made me cringe.

At how people didn't believe in the power of the LORD.

At how they questioned ULTIMATE authority.

We live in Satan's world.

That's why we need JESUS.

That we may overcome all this unbelief.

And never be confused, or deceived again.

Neither will our minds be subject to Satan's influence.

Or whatever propaganda, or misinformation given us.

James 1:5-6

King James Version

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 

that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; 

and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. 

For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea 

driven with the wind and tossed.

A born again sticks to GOD's WORD.

We follow JESUS' commands.

We obey GOD's will.

We walk the path paved by the LORD.

It's the only way to resolve confusion, and doubts.

John 14:6-7

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, 

ye should have known my Father also: 

and from henceforth ye know him, 

and have seen him.

Remember this:

Satan abhors GOD.

JESUS glorifies GOD.

Satan complicates.

JESUS simplifies.

Satan confuses.

JESUS clarifies.

Satan destroys.

JESUS saves.

Satan hates.

JESUS loves.

JESUS had to contend with unbelief, even as he was tasked to save man from his sins, and perform all those magnificent miracles.

The challenge for each one of us?

It's really all about FAITH.

Hebrews 11:1

King James Version

11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, 

the evidence of things not seen.

Now, the question is posed by JESUS:

Luke 18:8

King James Version

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. 

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, 

shall he find faith on the earth?

Faith gives us peace.

And in JESUS is PEACE.

More on skepticism against GOD, and the consequences of it from this Psalm.

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